In between the experimental rules used in today's preseason finale, an eight-minute interview with the always quotable Russ Davis and various other subjects to emerge today I felt I should pass on the latest injury updates.
Junior guard Saniya Chong (IT Band Syndrome causing pain around the knee) and freshman forward De'Janae Boykin (tender Achilles' tendon) missed their second straight preseason game. After the game UConn coach Geno Auriemma said he hope Chong will play in next week's season opener against Ohio State but he is not expecting Boykin to be ready.
"I would say De'Janae is probably not going to play in the opener, she is not ready to play," Auriemma said.